Careers

The professionals of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County are charged with fulfilling our mission of helping our patients and their families meet their end-of-life goals. They are united in service by our core values of compassion, respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence. 

The populations of the communities we serve continues to grow as does the need for quality hospice and palliative care clinical and administrative professionals.  As a result, HPCIC is always recruiting full-time, part-time and PRN staff. Specific positions will be updated here as they become available, but we encourage you to complete the application so that your information is on file in our office.

We keep our applications for employment for at least 12 months, and when positions are added or become open, we pull from our current applications first to fill those positions.

If you are committed to meeting the unique needs of those with life-limiting illness, please complete our online employment application. 

Or, if you would prefer to submit your application by mail, please send a letter of interest, resume and reference list to:

Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County
Attn: Human Resources
2347 Simonton Road
Statesville, NC 28625

Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Current Employment Opportunities:

Associate Medical Director 

Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County is recruiting for a full time Physician to provide care to patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses in Iredell County and surrounding areas. Candidate should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be well organized, self directed and comfortable with providing end-of-life care in a variety of settings.  Time will be split between our inpatient units and homecare teams.  Responsibilities include determination of hospice eligibility, pain and symptom management in end of life care, education and counseling for patients and families regarding disease progression and prognosis, completion of Advanced Care Directives, serving as an educational resource both within the organization and outside community and providing on call availability as per employment agreement.

Required Education and Experience: A Doctoral Degree in medicine (M.D. or D.O.) and current active NC Board of Medicine practicing physician license. A minimum of 2 years experience in the care of terminally ill patients, geriatric care or Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine is strongly preferred. Board certification in a medical specialty required with a strong preference for board certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Computer proficiency is required.

Referral Account Manager:

We are seeking a motivated and relationship driven Referral Account Manager to grow referral partnerships and promote our hospice and palliative care programs across an assigned territory.  Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, healthcare management or a related field, or an associate degree with related experience. 
• 2+ years experience in sales, marketing or business management; healthcare experience is preferred. 
• Proficient with CRM systems and Microsoft office. 
• Flexible availability including evenings and weekends as needed.

Insurance Verification and Operations Support:

The Insurance Verification and Operations Support role is a full-time position (40 hours/week).  This role ensures verification of patient insurance benefits, provides backup billing and coding support for palliative care services and assists with general operational functions.  This role supports reimbursement accuracy, compliance with payer and regulatory guidelines and efficient coordination across clinical and administrative teams.  Required qualifications include a working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payer guidelines, foundational coding knowledge, strong attention to detail and excellent communication and customer service abilities.

Inpatient Services Coordinator:

We are seeking a compassionate coordinator to help lead our Hospice Inpatient Units (IPUs) located in Mooresville and Statesville.  The Inpatient Services Coordinator supports the daily operations of the IPUs to ensure consistent, high quality, patient centered care.  This position works closely with and reports to the Senior Director of Inpatient Services/Education and Assistant Director of IPU serving as a liasion between clinical staff, leadership and the education department.  The coordinator assists in managing staff, scheduling, education and regulatory compliance.  The coordinator will actively fill in staffing and perform patient admisssions for the IPUs as needed to maintain continuity of care.  This role fosters a collaborative and supportive environment that reflects the hospice mission and values. 

Qualifications include :

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred)
• Current RN license in NC
• Hospice and Palliative Care Experience preferred
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills: competence in clinical assessment and patient admissions; excellent communication, temawork, and problem-solving abilities; proficiency with EHR systems and schedulng software;knowledge of hospice regualtions and quality standards.

Social Worker:

• A full-time (40-hour) social worker position is available.  MSW is required. Supervision may be provided for LCSW-A candidates as a part of that role.  The role will be varied and could include home visits, phone visits, and facility visits.
• A full-time (40-hour) social worker position is available in our Palliative Care department.  MSW required;  LCSW or LCSW-A preferred.  Supervision may be provided for LCSW-A candidates as a part of that role.  The role will be varied and could include home visits, phone visits, and facility visits.
• A PRN social worker with our organization.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work, particularly in a hospice or end of life setting. Responsibilities include providing emotional support to patients and their families, helping them to navigate the challenges of terminal illness, and connecting them with community resources.  The PRN social worker will work on an as needed basis, filling in for full time staff during vacations, weekends, sick days and/or busy periods.  MSW is required.

Certified Nursing Assistants:

Candidates must hold a current license as a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) in the state of North Carolina.  Home health/hospice and/or facility experience preferred.  Two years of CNA experience preferred.   Competitive hourly rate is available and a full-time benefit package is available for all full time roles.

    CNA Homecare Openings: 

• Full-time Certified Nurse Aide (2 positions available). Monday-Friday (40 hours) Holiday rotation required.  Both positions will serve the Homecare patients in Statesville.
• PRN Certified Nurse Aide (As Needed). Position will serve the Homecare patients in Statesville and Mooresville.

     CNA Inpatient Unit Openings:

• 2 Full-time Certified Nurse Aide positions- 36 hours weekly (8p-8a)
• Part-time Certified Nurse Aide position- 24 hours weekly. (8p-8a)
• Full-time Certified Nurse Assistant position- 36 hours per week (8a-8p)
• Part-time Certified Nurse Assistant position- 24 hours per week (8a-8p)
• PRN Certified Nurse Aide (As needed).

Registered Nurses:

Candidates must hold a current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.  Home health/hospice and/or facility experience preferred. Competitive hourly rate is available for part time and PRN positions. A benefit package is available for all full time roles.  Two years experience as an RN preferred.

      RN Homecare Openings: 

• Full-time case manager position is available in our homecare deparment.  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.  On call and holiday rotation required.
• Full-time admissions/float nurse for homecare and facilities.  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am-9pm.  Shared on-call and holiday rotation required.

     RN Inpatient Unit Openings:

• Full-time RN position available in our inpatient units covering 36 hours/week 8am-8pm rotating every other weekend.
• Full-time RN position available in our inpatient units covering 36 hours/week 8pm-8am rotating every other weekend.
• Part-time RN position available in our inpatient unit covering 2 days 8am-8pm. 

Housekeeper:

Full-time float housekeeper needed for Mooresville and Statesville inpatient facilities.

Dietary:

Full-time (40 hour) dietary aide needed for Mooresville and Statesville inpatient facilities.